Beech BE35K accident near Marysville, Washington, November 7, 1986
On November 7, 1986 at about 1:48 am local time, a Beech BE35K, registered N9536R, was destroyed in an accident near Marysville, Washington. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 7, 1986 · about 1:48 am local time
- Place
- Marysville, Washington · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Beech BE35K
- Registration
- N9536R · no longer on the register · serial D-6201
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
A WITNESS OBSERVED THE ACFT IMPACT IN AN OPEN FIELD DURING A HEAVY RAIN. RAIN, FOG, AND TURBULENCE IN THE CLOUDS WERE REPORTED IN THE AREA AT THE TIME. THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A RIGHT TURN. THE NEW INSTRUMENT RATED PLT WAS GETTING COMPLEX ACFT TIME IN PREPARATION FOR HIS COMMERCIAL CHECK RIDE IN A SIMILAR ACFT 2 DAYS HENCE. THE NEW ATR PLT (ACFT OWNER) WAS IN THE RIGHT SEAT. RADIOS AND THROW OVER CONTROL WHEEL WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE POSITION.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 356 hours in all; 3 in this make and model; 64 in the last 90 days; 8 in the last 30 days; 284 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,837 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 5, 1986; 50 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470-C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: S36 Kent WA at 1:20 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 190° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 4,500 ft; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 46°F (8°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:45 am from PAE, 15 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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